Rebecca Ruiz

https://amdg1.wordpress.com/
Rebecca Ruiz holds a B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross, an M.A. from Tufts University, and a Certificate in Spiritual Direction from Fairfield University. She has worked as an ethnomusicologist, composer, writer, and grant writer. She also served in refugee resettlement in the Diocese of Arlington for nearly 15 years and at Jesuit Refugee Service/USA. Inspired by the example of St. Ignatius, she strives to see God in all things and do “all things for the greater glory of God.” Rebecca and her husband have two young adult sons and live in the Washington, DC, metro area.
Ignatian Prayer

The Suscipe in a Time of Illness

St. Ignatius’s Suscipe is a prayer of radical self-surrender. I have always imagined Ignatius in his knightly garb making a grand gesture and deep bow as he said this...
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Reflections

Raining Gold Coins and Rainbows in the Road

Editor’s note: Throughout July, we’re hosting 31 Days with St. Ignatius, a month-long celebration of Ignatian spirituality. In addition to the calendar of Ignatian articles found here, posts on...
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Spirituality

Spiritual Friendship

God is always working in our lives, but sometimes we are so wrapped up in the details of life that we need a friend to notice God’s work for...
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Reflections

Love, Relationship, and How We Live

The other day, I was sorting through some old papers and came across the “Fall in Love” prayer by Joseph Whelan, SJ. His thoughts are so simple yet so profound....
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Spirituality

Recognizing Jesus Today

It’s mind-boggling how many times Jesus’ friends didn’t recognize him. I can’t imagine how I would not recognize one of my good friends after having lived with that person...
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Something to Think About

Answering Suffering with Love

I do a lot of listening. I listen in my home, my work, in the market, and in my ministry of spiritual direction. Wherever I go, I am hearing...
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